@article {Swanson86, author = {J Graham Swanson and Jennifer Skelly and Brian Hutchison and Janusz Kaczorowski}, title = {Urinary incontinence in Canada. National survey of family physicians{\textquoteright} knowledge, attitudes, and practices.}, volume = {48}, number = {1}, pages = {86--92}, year = {2002}, publisher = {The College of Family Physicians of Canada}, abstract = {OBJECTIVE To determine current knowledge, attitudes, and management of urinary incontinence among family physicians in Canada. DESIGN Cross-sectional mailed survey. SETTING Family physicians in Canada. PARTICIPANTS A random sample of 1500 members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-assessed knowledge, self-reported attitudes, and rating of various tests and treatments in the investigation and management of incontinence. RESULTS The overall unadjusted response rate was 43.3\% (650/1500). Although most respondents reported that urinary incontinence was common in their practices, less than half (46.0\%, 284/617) indicated that they clearly understood incontinence and just 37.9\% (232/612) had an organized plan for incontinence problems. Only 35.0\% (214/612) of respondents felt very comfortable dealing with incontinence. Physical examination, urodynamic studies, urinalysis, and testing blood sugar levels were all considered important investigations by more than 90\% of respondents. CONCLUSION There are wide variations in knowledge, attitudes, practices, and comfort level among family physicians dealing with urinary incontinence.}, issn = {0008-350X}, URL = {https://www.cfp.ca/content/48/1/86}, eprint = {https://www.cfp.ca/content/48/1/86.full.pdf}, journal = {Canadian Family Physician} }